there is/areA form of 있다 used to state or report that something exists or is present; depending on context, it can also mean “have.” The ending -고 often connects it to a following verb or marks quoted speech, and it may appear in rhetorical questions.
KO: 이 근처에 좋은 식당이 있다고 들었어요.
EN: I heard there’s a good restaurant around here.